It's hard to say
It's hard to say if this movie is funny, terrible or not, but it is still fun. The characters are likable, and the movie is full of them. The acting is excellent. Overall a great movie.
It's hard to say how much the film could have been improved if it had been made as a low budget thriller or a comedy. 'The Big Chill' is an obviously good film and has some great lines. It's just a shame the producers tried to be clever in trying to make this film into a comedy. It certainly wasn't.